The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). The PhD training will be carried out in your chosen laboratory at A*STAR research institutes, NTU or NUS. Upon successful completion, you will be conferred a PhD degree by either NTU or NUS.
This award is for international applicants seeking admission to pursue a full-time PhD programme at NTU.
Successful applicants for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) will receive their PhD training in their chosen laboratory at A*STAR research institutes or NTU. Upon successful completion of their course, they will be conferred a PhD degree by NTU.
Eligibility Criteria
• Open to all international students
• Excellent academic results to be in the top 20% of your cohort
• Graduate with a passion for research and excellent academic results
• Good skills in written and spoken English
• Good reports from two academic referees
Bond : There is no bond attached to the scholarship.
Terms of Award
As a recipient of the scholarship, you will be given support for up to 4 years of academic pursuit, leading to a PhD degree in NTU. You will receive:
• Full tuition fees
• Monthly stipend of $2000 and will be increased to $2500 upon confirmation
• One-time $1000 settling-in allowance
• One-time airfare grant of $1500
Research Areas
These fall broadly under two categories:
Biomedical Sciences; and
Physical Science and Engineering
NTU supervisors and projects
College of Science
• Biological Sciences (SBS)
• Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS)
College of Engineering
• Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (SCBE)
• Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
• Computer Engineering (SCE)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
• Material Sciences and Engineering (MSE)
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
HOW TO APPLY
Application for January 2012 intake has closed. Click here to apply for August 2012 intake.
Hard copies of the following supporting documents must be submitted to the SINGA Office:
Compulsory:
- A copy of your Identity Card or Passport
- Certified true copies of university transcript(s), one in English translation and the other in the original language
- Certified true copies of degree scroll(s) or a letter or certification from the university on your candidature if your degree scroll has not yet been conferred.
- Two Academic Referees' Recommendation (download the recommendation form here)
- Two recent passport-sized photographs
Not compulsory but good to include (if any):
- A certified true copy of TOEFL / IELTS results
- A certified true copy of SAT I & II / GRE / GATE results
- Certified true copies of awards / prizes and certificates
- List of publications
- List of patents filed
The application deadline for August 2012 intake is 1 Jan 2012. Only applications with complete supporting documents received by SINGA Office before or on 1 Jan 2012 will be processed for the August 2012 intake.
Applications for the August 2012 intake received before or on 1 Jan 2012 but whose complete supporting documents are received after 1 Jan 2012 will be considered late, and will be processed for the January 2013 intake instead.
All supporting documents are to be submitted by post to:
Attention: Ms Pris Ang
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #08-01 Centros
Singapore 138668
Source : http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/singa/details.html
